Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

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To become a banner.

Although Herbert's words were somewhat abstract, Pope Sunflower was still able to easily understand what he meant.

"Oh? You figured it out already? Heh, you're really smart."

Seeing the boy's strained expression, the old man finally regained his composure after being provoked and stroked his beard with pleasure.

it is good.

cool.

Given the "law of conservation of smiles," when Pope Sunburst smiles, the other person in the room will lose their smile.

"..."

Herbert was no longer able to laugh.

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Once Herbert realized what Pope Sunburst intended for him to do, he could no longer hold back.

"No, Your Holiness the Pope!"

"I really don't think that's possible!"

Herbert, disregarding all etiquette and hierarchy, glared at the smiling old man, gritted his teeth, and exclaimed excitedly:

"How could I possibly be expected to deal with an incarnation of an evil god?!"

No, buddy!?
You insist on playing it this way, right?

Both sides are intelligent people; some of the subtleties don't even need to be explicitly stated to be understood.

When Herbert received help that was beyond his capabilities, he knew things were going to go wrong.

If Herbert receives a legendary reward, he will gladly accept it, generously accept it, and express his sincere gratitude.

If he received an epic award, Herbert would hesitate for a moment, then reluctantly accept it, and afterwards express his gratitude with trepidation.

If Herbert were to receive a "windfall" beyond the epic level, he would accept it with a look of delight and then seize the opportunity to escape.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

Take people's money and eliminate disasters for them.

There is no free lunch in the world.

The gifts of fate have always come with a price.

Herbert had always understood these principles.

This unexpected gift from fate is certainly not something that can be easily accepted.

Once you've taken the money, you're expected to get things done.

Herbert, however, had no intention of getting involved in this mess.

He just wanted to be an ordinary pay thief and had no intention of doing anything legitimate!

Once he could serve as a "human armor" and successfully lead Valentina and the others into the Holy City of Glory, the mission assigned to him by the monastery would be complete.

No more!

There's no need to try anymore.

Next, all he had to do was relax and take it easy, helping Flora find a way to be baptized, and wait for both churches to call it quits. Then, this trip to Solantis would be successfully over.

I desperately want to escape, but I can't.

Herbert was not nominally a member of the Church of the Sun and was not required to obey the orders of the Pope of the Sun. He could have chosen to refuse the task imposed on him.

But the problem is... he simply can't refuse right now.

The other party didn't give him a chance to refuse.

"Don't worry, you really couldn't do it on your own, but now you have my help."

Pope Ivansen stroked his beard and smiled smugly, saying, "Don't worry, even if you don't believe in yourself, you must believe in me. You can definitely do it."

"A mere cowardly evil god who dares not descend to the mortal realm in his true form, just an incarnation of His. What's there to be afraid of? Hahaha!"

Herbert's lips twitched as he listened to Pope Sun's triumphant laughter. He really wanted to punch him and interrupt that damned laughter.

Weak?

What nonsense are you spouting!

Is the god of lust weak?
He has absolutely nothing to do with being weak!
As one of the few evil gods possessing high-level divine power, He Himself is a banner of the evil camp.

However, due to his style of doing things, compared to those righteous gods, he is more insidious and cunning in his actions, as if he is somewhat shameful.

People always say bad things about him, but no one ever says he's bad at cooking.

In particular, the power of "corruption" that He wields, although it is difficult to exert sufficient strength on high-level battlefields and to cause considerable damage.

However, this ability is completely overwhelming for low-level combatants. Many weaker individuals are silently defiled before they even have a chance to fight back.

Moreover, listen to what nonsense that old Pope Sun just said.
Can it be done easily?

I'll make a hammer!
Herbert gritted his teeth inwardly, gazing resentfully at the old pope whose face was all wrinkled from smiling.

Retract the preface.

This old guy isn't some grand schemer; he's a damn disrespectful old man!

The old man is very bad!

If Herbert were to actually follow the Pope's ideas, he would be truly insane.

Let's set aside just how difficult this "easy-to-do" challenge, as the Pope of the Sun said, actually is, and how many terrible dangers lie behind it.

Even if things were to succeed as Pope Sun said, there would be countless problems and endless troubles afterward.

At that moment, Herbert will surely become a hero known to the world!
This time, unlike in the Underdark, where a momentous event was accomplished but few knew about it.

This time, he will not remain unknown again, but will truly be noticed by the whole world.

The problem is that this reputation, which ordinary people crave, will be an extremely sharp double-edged sword.

To put it more nicely, it is an eye-catching, fluttering flag that inspires all people of vision to keep moving forward.

But to put it more bluntly, Herbert at that time was nothing more than a... target.

The target of everyone's criticism!

Then all spirits will know his name.

He will also step forward before the gods for the first time and be noticed by them.

The gaze of the gods is never a positive blessing; more often than not, it symbolizes destruction and death.

The evil faction will also be watching him.

Fortunately, Herbert had already advanced to the legendary level by this time, and was no longer considered weak in the mortal realm.

Although the evil faction will still see him as a stepping stone to advancement and will look for opportunities to assassinate him to gain fame, they will no longer regard him as a lamb that can be easily manipulated.

also……

Not only enemies, but even friendly forces would cast dangerous glances at him.

The evil faction is divided into numerous factions and has always been a disorganized mess.

However, the camp of justice is not monolithic either.

In terms of fighting their own battles and harboring malicious intentions, the heroes of the righteous camp are not necessarily much worse than the scoundrels of the evil camp.

Everyone will be watching Herbert, trying to become him, or trying to pull him down.

"But... do you think this is appropriate?"

Herbert calmed down a bit, shook his head, and said slowly to Pope Sunrise, "I know you want to elect someone to end the chaos within the Church."

For the Pope, who holds a high position, whether they are conservatives or liberals, they are all just members of the Church, and there is no difference between them.

Ivanson tolerated their rivalry, but was already somewhat weary and did not want them to continue fighting amongst themselves.

This kind of childish fighting is completely meaningless and it's time to stop.

To find a balance, he would find a third party to intervene and disrupt the original equilibrium.

"I don't belong to either the conservative or liberal camp, so I'm a suitable candidate."

"But the problem is, I don't even belong to the Church of the Sun!"

Herbert was furious.

Am I one of your people?
You're just using me as a tool?!?

Did we sign an employment contract?
Are you following labor laws?

Is there still justice in the world, is there still law in the world?

Oh... they're from the church, they don't obey the law.

Did the Inquisition still have any religious texts left?!?
look up!

The sun is still shining down on you!
"What's wrong with that? You're in a better position!"

Pope Ivanson remained calm and said with a smile, "In fact, it is precisely because of an outsider like you that those stubborn little guys are more likely to get excited."

Herbert cared about his identity, but Pope Sunrise viewed the issue from a different perspective.

outsider?

That would make it even more exciting!

They can't even compare to an outsider, so what face do they have to pray to our Lord?
"It was because they were too concerned with those boring questions that the gods abandoned them and lost interest in them."

At this point, the Pope's smile vanished, replaced by a terrifying aura. He snorted coldly, "During the time my Lord was in a semi-slumber, they caused me quite a bit of trouble, hmph!"

The old man snorted angrily, the sound not loud, but it caused a slight tremor throughout the entire space.

Ivansen had been dissatisfied with them for a long time, but he had never found a suitable opportunity to discipline them.

The provocation of the god of lust allowed him to grasp this possibility.

Now, he has finally found the right opportunity.

Now, the opportunity has come.

Pope Sunflower wanted to use Herbert to convey a message—Our Lord has lost faith in you! He would rather support a heretic than bless you!

This is Pope Sun's plan.

If it succeeds smoothly, it will be a win-win situation, and the entire Sun Church will be the biggest winner.

They successfully boosted their reputation among the Church of God and proved to the world that the Sun God's power remains undiminished.

Secondly, it successfully set an example for everyone in the Sun Church to follow.

Let those guys who have nothing better to do all day work hard, instead of wasting their time on useless little tricks. "Um, didn't you forget something?"

Herbert raised his hand, speechless, interrupting the Pope's reverie, and said in a deep voice, "That most important thing!"

"whats the matter?"

The boy stared at the old man, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "It seems I haven't gained anything from this?"

Based on what happens next, Herbert will become the target of everyone's anger, and he will most likely be regarded as a thorn in the side by the younger generation of the Church of the Sun.

I just came here to slack off, why are you putting such a heavy burden on me?

Is this right?
This is wrong!

And, most importantly—what about my benefits?

Herbert stared at Pope Ivansen, practically reaching into his pocket.

Benefits?!?
Give it to me!
All the risks mentioned earlier, and all the messy things that have been scrutinized by the world, are actually not important.

When you are still weak, you can hide yourself and conceal yourself in the canopy of trees.

But when you've grown up and become an elephant, you can no longer hide behind a tree.

In fact, Herbert is not afraid to step into the limelight now.

From the night he formed an alliance with Nenasha, he knew this day would come sooner or later.

And he was already prepared.

Herbert now has enough strength to protect himself, and his monster girl fighter team has become increasingly powerful.

As long as he doesn't do anything reckless like provoking the gods or getting into conflicts with a few dangerous powerful figures, he can basically run rampant in the mortal realm.

Have fun however you want!
I'm not afraid at all!

So, the reason Herbert acted so painful, conflicted, and depressed just now was all an act.

That's so they can ask for a higher price at this point!

Do you want me to be your tool?

can.

Let me be your front man, to clean up the church?
Also.

These things are difficult, but not impossible. Everything is negotiable.

But the problem is...

Need more money!
I'm so cute, please give me money!
You're just making empty promises!

"Uh……"

Pope Sunlight paused for a moment, blinked, then quickly realized what he meant and chuckled, "You little rascal, you really are... haha!"

He wasn't angry at all; on the contrary, he found the little guy quite interesting.

This guy is not only audacious, but his personality is also quite interesting.

"I knew you'd say that, which is why I didn't prepare a specific reward for you. I just wanted to ask you what you want?"

Pope Sun Goddess changed her tune, smiling as she rocked back in her recliner, and said leisurely, "Child, tell me your wish. As long as it's not excessive, I can grant it."

He wasn't afraid of Herbert making demands; he was afraid of Herbert being without desires.

If Herbert really refused his "help" by threatening suicide, then Pope Sun would really have no way to force him.

After all, we're all on the same side, so we can't go too far.

Besides, even if we don't respect the monk, we should still respect the Buddha.

It's not over yet that they've pushed the younger one too far; there's an old man behind him.

That old fellow, who's been confined to the monastery all day, has been wanting to take the opportunity to wander around for a while now... tsk.

Every time that guy escapes, he makes the whole world tense, and countless people live in fear.

Each time, he would take the opportunity to wander around the world, and then, after he had had his fill of fun, he would casually grab the target who had "disturbed" him and bring them back.

For some reason, he has become quiet in recent centuries, as if he hasn't found an excuse to go out for a long time.

Nobody knows what kind of thing will be released if he is released now...

Old acquaintances are old acquaintances, but they're all getting on in years, so let's hope they don't actually start a fight.

Pope Sunrise certainly didn't want to become an excuse for the archbishop to go out for a stroll.

Since Herbert made the request, it proves that he was willing to accept the task.

Herbert took on this outsourced work!

Since the monastery doesn't restrict it anyway, I might as well do some private work openly.

A horse cannot grow fat without night grass.

Although the monastery treated Herbert well, he still had so many small animals to feed at home!

I don't know how many tons of rice I have to eat when I wake up each day. It's hard work to support a family.

They're already working so hard, it's perfectly normal for them to take on multiple part-time jobs!

Since Pope Sun was so generous, Herbert didn't hold back and directly made his demands.

"I need a complete set of epic dragon armor to protect my companions and improve our safety."

"I also need to acquire a legendary battle harp, which is crucial to combating the allure of lust."

"Secondly, I also need the Sun Church's Holy Water of the Sun... How about three hundred bottles first? Uh, dragons use a lot of it."

"I hope to gain access to the Sunlit Library to read all the collected information on monsters, and it would be even better if there were corresponding flesh and blood specimens."

……

After making his demands for a while, Herbert finally felt that it was enough, nodded, and said his last sentence: "Finally, I hope that my companions can undergo a baptism in the Temple of Glory."

Pope Sun listened quietly to Herbert's exorbitant demands, his smile remaining calm and serene, showing no sign of financial pain.

Although this little guy made some seemingly excessive requests, his imagination was really limited.

Those demands meant nothing to him personally, and were even less important to the church as a whole.

But the last point made the Pope frown, and he slowly said, "Child, I can grant you all your other requests, but you should give up on this last one."

"The Temple of Radiance is the holy place of our Lord. Only devout believers are allowed to enter. Even you are not allowed, let alone your other companions."

"This is the rule that has been in place since ancient times."

The Church of God has its own rules. Places like the Temple of Radiance are strictly off-limits to outsiders, let alone allowing them to enter for baptism.

"no?"

Herbert was not surprised that his request was rejected, but he did not give up. Instead, he glanced at the Pope and immediately changed his terms.

"In that case, I understand. I'll change my request."

"I don't want anything else."

He looked at the old man and said slowly:

"All I need is for you to spread the message in the church that the sun god may be the sun goddess... Oh, and by the way, in the name of the Pope."

"I don't think that rule exists anymore, right?"

Herbert said so much just for this last point, so he couldn't possibly give up easily.

Lao Deng!

Can you take that punch?!?
"..."

Pope Ivansen stared at Herbert with a deadpan expression, silently cursing with his eyes—you're doing this again, you bastard?
"Ah!"

Herbert, however, looked back without fear, answering with his own eyes—what, are you afraid?
The two stared at each other for a long time, until the entire space began to tremble, before the old man was the first to look away.

"...Then let's switch to the previous one."

Pope Ivansen scratched his head, clicked his tongue, and said awkwardly, "Um, what did you say in the beginning?"

"Isn't it just about letting demons and devils be baptized in the temple? Haha, that's something we can discuss, cough cough."

His lips twitched, and he offered an excuse that he himself was starting to lose control of: "I believe that our Lord also hopes to give them a chance to repent, cough cough!"

……

……

While Herbert was discussing the specific details of the transaction with Pope Sunrise, Valentina in the mansion entered her "Spinosaurus" bristling form.

"what--"

She let out a menacing roar at the empty corner, trying to scare away the unknown presence.

Hahaha!
retreat!retreat!retreat!

Valentina didn't know what it was or whether it really existed, but she instinctively resisted it.

Danger!

Extremely dangerous!

She even recalled the time she met that old man, and felt the same overwhelming fear.

If she hadn't promised Herbert not to leave the mansion, she would have already carried Flora and the others and fled.

Even now, she has already wrapped her tail around the waist of the demon and devil, ready to run away at any moment.

"leave!"

"You are not welcome here!"

"Please leave here!!!"

Fortunately, no matter how much Valentina threatened, the other party did not react, which reassured her a little.

then……

Just when Valentina thought the other person was about to leave, or perhaps it was all just her imagination.

Valentina's expression changed, and her eyes widened.

At that moment, she "witnessed" that the being moved, seemingly leisurely walking into one of the rooms of the mansion.

Herbert's room where he slept last night!

(End of this chapter)